M&A

Bank building
Sep 25, 2025

Mid Penn to acquire 1st Colonial bank in $101M deal

If the deal for the Mount Laurel-based financial institution is approved, the combined company will hold $7.2 billion in assets and operate more than 60 branches in the Philadelphia and South Jersey region.

Businessman using tablet and house icon graph in concept of real estate investment. -DEPOSIT PHOTOS
Aug 15, 2025

Private equity firm Advent to acquire Sapiens for $2.5B

If the deal is finalized, the Israel-headquartered insurance software firm, which has its U.S. corporate offices in Rochelle Park, will become a privately held company.

Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest grocery cooperative, held its shareholder meeting Oct. 17, 2024.
Aug 8, 2025

Wakefern buying upscale NYC chain Morton Williams (updated)

The Keasbey-based supermarket giant will continue operating the family-owned banner’s 17 stores – including its only New Jersey location – under the current name.

Home improvement
Jul 31, 2025

Verisk to acquire AccuLynx for $2.35B

The target is an SaaS platform that offers business management workflow solutions for residential property contractors specializing in roofing.

Friendly's
Jul 23, 2025

South Jersey entrepreneur acquires Friendly’s parent company

Amol Kohli began working at the casual dining restaurant in 2009 while in high school. Now, the firm he manages is taking ownership of the chain, along with several other Brix Holdings concepts.

Air Wick fresheners
Jul 18, 2025

Reckitt divesting home care brands unit for $4.8B

With its U.S. headquarters in Parsippany, the company is selling its Essential Home business to a private equity firm as part of a sweeping reorganization effort.

Gavel
Jul 15, 2025

Fairfield-based Satz Law Group merges with Stevens & Lee

Founder Brian Satz joins the firm's Elmwood Park office as a shareholder, along with associates Ariel Kirshenbaum and Nathania Lim.

Kellanova's portfolio of brands includes Cheez-It, Pringles, Pop-Tarts, Eggo and more.
Jun 26, 2025

FTC clears $36B Mars-Kellanova deal as EU review continues

The acquisition would mark the largest in the industry since 2008. Together, the companies would account for roughly 12% of the U.S. snacking and candy industry.

ConnectOne Bank in Cresskill. - PROVIDED BY CONNECTONE BANK
Jun 2, 2025

ConnectOne completes $284M Long Island bank merger

The combined company has nearly $14 billion in total assets, $11 billion in total deposits and $11 billion in total loans.

In the Lead: Legacy Businesses
May 20, 2025

American Water to acquire Nexus systems in 8 states for $315M

Expected to close by August 2026, the deal would add nearly 47,000 customer connections within the Camden-based utility company's existing footprint.

Within New Jersey, On The Border has restaurants in Princeton, Paramus, New Brunswick and Mount Laurel, according to its website.
May 8, 2025

After Chapter 11, On The Border finds buyer

While Pappas Restaurant Group did not disclose the amount of its winning bid, FSR Magazine reported in April that the company submitted a $15.9 million stalking horse offer.

Dancewear brand Capezio
Apr 24, 2025

Capezio acquired by private equity to grow iconic dance brand

Founded in 1887, the family-owned company from Totowa started out as a shoe repair shop by the Metropolitan Opera House in New York.